Been replaying in my head over and over. It was very unbelievable. It happened on thanksgiving. Two teenagers missing. I buried my head and i started to cry. Where they were and what they did would launch a terrifying case. Why did this happen here . With a deadly end. Nobody is leaving until we figure out what happened. A man at home alone and afraid. What what you felt a you felt in danger . You have a right to protect your home and yourself. He planned. He was prepared and he was determined to kill. The most chilling detail, what you will hear on tape. I am still shaking. Hello and welcome to dateline. Growing up Cousins Nick Brady and Haile Kifer were close. Nick love to choke and she loved to laugh. They were together that cold November Day when tragedy struck. The horrible incident was there for police to hear on a perfectly clear recording. Why was what happened so unclear . A mystery that would divide a community and spark a national debate. Here is Kate Snow with 12 minutes on
where they were, and what they did would launch a terrifying case. why did have to happen here? with a deadly end. nobody s leaving until we figure out what happened. a man at home, alone, and afraid. what would you do, if you felt in danger? they were really attacking his home. you have a right to protect your home, and to protect yourself. he planned. he prepared. and he was determined to kill. the most chilling detail of all. what you ll hear on tape. hello and welcome to dateline. growing up, cousins nick brady and haile kifer were close. nick loved to joke, and haile loved to laugh. the teenagers were together that cold, november day, when tragedy struck. the horrible incident was all there for police to hear, on a perfectly-clear recording. so, why was what happened so unclear? a mystery that would divide a community, and spark a national debate. here s kate snow with 12 minutes on elm street. 12 minutes. not a lon
Been replaying in my head, over and over. It was, all, very unbelievable. It happened On Thanksgiving. Two teenagers, missing. I just buried my head into my hands, and i started to cry. Where they were, and what they did would launch a terrifying case. Why did have to happen here . With a deadly end. Nobodys leaving until we figure out what happened. A man at home, alone, and afraid. What would you do, if you felt in danger . They were really attacking his home. You have a right to protect your home, and to protect yourself. He planned. He prepared. And he was determined to kill. The most chilling detail of all. What youll hear on tape. Hello and welcome to dateline. Growing up, Cousins Nick Brady and haile kifer were close. Nick loved to joke, and haile loved to laugh. The teenagers were together that cold, november day, when tragedy struck. The horrible incident was all there for police to hear, on a perfectlyclear recording. So, why was what happened so unclear . A mystery that woul
door. but they, certainly, found a window to come in. but nick s mother, kimberly brady, was determined, even through her own grief, not to make up her mind, until she d heard all the facts. i kept an open mind, because if he was fearful for his life, i couldn t fault him for defending himself. i waited, until i heard all the evidence. the evidence said byron smith s defense attorney would show his client had done nothing wrong. this is a case about big misunderstanding. this is about byron smith being accused of a crime, he did not commit. did you believe that byron smith was justified in shooting nick brady and haile kifer? yes. it s not something he wanted to do, but he didn t ask them to burglarize his home, in a violent way, on thanksgiving. they chose to do that, and he reacted. so the defense came to court,
defending himself. i waited, until i heard all the evidence. the evidence said byron smith s defense attorney would show his client had done nothing wrong. this is a case about big misunderstanding. this is about byron smith being accused of a crime, he did not commit. did you believe that byron smith was justified in shooting nick brady and haile kifer? yes. it s not something he wanted to do, but he didn t ask them to burglarize his home, in a violent way, on thanksgiving. they chose to do that, and he reacted. so the defense came to court, confident a jury would see it that way. in minnesota, as i understand it, you have the right to protect your life. you have the right to protect your home, your property, as long as it s reasonable. if somebody breaks into your